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OU51 WLB

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

183,438 mi
Last recorded183,438 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 WLB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 183,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRE FLOOR - AROUND DRAIN HOLE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGES AND QUITE HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

one of offside washer jets blocked

Fail 26 Sep 2019 183,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRE FLOOR - AROUND DRAIN HOLE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES WORN THIN ON INSIDE EDGES AND QUITE HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

one of offside washer jets blocked

Pass 21 Sep 2018 172,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 172,295 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached inner cv joint / diff bearing worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 161,862 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 161,861 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 153,233 miles

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE DETERIORATING (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS BELOW SERVO (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 153,220 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE DETERIORATING (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS BELOW SERVO (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 143,350 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 143,305 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 132,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2014 132,240 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2013 124,029 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge

o/s/r brake tight

Fail 25 Sep 2013 124,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre blocking on inner edge

o/s/r brake tight

Pass 13 Sep 2012 116,926 miles

N/S/R Handbrake cable guide sleeve detached

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 116,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R Handbrake cable guide sleeve detached

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 108,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 108,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 99,817 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 99,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 92,324 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 82,916 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 74,078 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 74,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 63,420 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 63,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2005 50,494 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 50,494 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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OU51 WLB is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU51 WLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU51 WLB is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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